PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kane (ranked 5522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oisin Mac Cumhaill (ranked 3609 p4p, 466 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kane
vs
Mac Cumhaill

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oisin Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane lands a big head kick that sends Mac Cumhaill tumbling to the mat! Kane takes a step backwards and waves Mac Cumhaill back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kane has closed the distance and engaged Mac Cumhaill in a clinch.
Kane jumps guard but Mac Cumhaill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kane lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mac Cumhaill trying to stall but Kane improves his position.
Mac Cumhaill working hard to break the clinch.
Mac Cumhaill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Mac Cumhaill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kane scores with a knee to the head.

Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Cumhaill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane thuds his shin into the meat of Mac Cumhaill 's side.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac Cumhaill as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
Mac Cumhaill works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane stays in close to Mac Cumhaill 's body and controls the position.

Mac Cumhaill scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac Cumhaill looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane rushes Mac Cumhaill and presses him up against the cage.
Mac Cumhaill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.

Kane darts in and clinches Mac Cumhaill up against the cage.
Mac Cumhaill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kane smiles and moves away.

Mac Cumhaill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane regains half guard.

Kane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mac Cumhaill pulls his head out easily.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane is not content to let Mac Cumhaill control the position.
Kane wants to control the action here but instead Mac Cumhaill manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kane tries to clinch there but Mac Cumhaill circles away.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kane misses with a takedown

and Mac Cumhaill counters with a shoot takedown. Kane fights it but they end up in guard.
Kane is adopting a defensive guard.

Mac Cumhaill gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Cumhaill is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.

Mac Cumhaill closes the distance and clinches.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mac Cumhaill on his heels. He'll look to pass Mac Cumhaill 's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac Cumhaill has Kane pulled in close to control his posture.
Mac Cumhaill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac Cumhaill is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac Cumhaill can do to turn this around?
Mac Cumhaill is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane trying to control but Mac Cumhaill is working from the bottom.

Mac Cumhaill manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mac Cumhaill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mac Cumhaill but Mac Cumhaill pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mac Cumhaill with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mac Cumhaill to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries for a takedown but Mac Cumhaill manages to get underhooks.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mac Cumhaill 's face.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kane jumps into guard, dragging Mac Cumhaill to the mat.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac Cumhaill passes Kane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mac Cumhaill stalling.
Oisin Mac Cumhaill has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane wants to control the action here but instead Mac Cumhaill manages to pass to full mount!
Mac Cumhaill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kane has given up his back here.
Kane is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oisin Mac Cumhaill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac Cumhaill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mac Cumhaill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mac Cumhaill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac Cumhaill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Cumhaill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac Cumhaill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Mac Cumhaill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mac Cumhaill instigates a clinch.
Kane dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kane is pushing Mac Cumhaill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kane tries for a takedown but Mac Cumhaill manages to get underhooks.
Mac Cumhaill tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mac Cumhaill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mac Cumhaill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Kane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mac Cumhaill .
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac Cumhaill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mac Cumhaill wants it to stay on the feet.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mac Cumhaill as he jumps to the side.

Mac Cumhaill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kane!
Kane tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Cumhaill is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Kane taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Mac Cumhaill .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oisin Mac Cumhaill !